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This is the last week I had planned to document my self prescribed fitness journey and I am keeping to that. At the end of these five weeks I definitely feel a change for the better. I am excited to continue on and am already eyeing up Darebee‘s “post apocalyptic fitness quest” as it only seems fitting to pair with Zombies, Run!

Day 1 – Ass Effect

It being a lazy kind of Sunday, the first day this week comprised of a workout from Darebee. I did a little search for a full body program and came across Andromeda. It seemed only fitting to do it as the demise of the game had been announced the day before. Some parts were more challenging than others, especially the squat hold side bends. Mass Effect Andromeda itself definitely wasn’t as painful as doing 20 of them in a row, trust me. I was quite confused with the toe taps as I found them a bit too easy. I watched the Darbee supplement video and was still unsure as to where I might have been going wrong. Maybe I am just slowly turning into a woman of steel (hilarious).

Day 2 – Foiled Again

I came home starved from work and devoured a mint chocolate Fulfil bar and half a turkey sandwich before I went out. Bad idea. I was going fine, doing my usual thing and then I got hit with the double zombie chase again. The only difference this time being that I didn’t completely give up. I still got caught by the zombies for not being quick enough. After this I could feel the sandwich sitting in my stomach which made me feel quite ill. It was not fun. I soldiered on and thankfully the chases all occurred in the first half of my outing so I had time to recover myself. I can feel myself getting less motivated to go outside for runs as my work day is so long. I have entered the Halloween virtual race though so hopefully it’s a momentary lapse. Saying that, I did admire my own persistence in the face of nausea.

Day 3 – Croft-fit

I love Tomb Raider so when I found a Croft inspired work out I was 100% ready. After all, if I wouldn’t have the ability to survive what Lara has survived and still climb like a mountain goat then what is point of life? I felt very brave on this day (clearly) so I added a 6kg dumbbell in each hand for the lunges and lost count a few times on things so I definitely did more that I had to. It got rough but like Lara, I got through it. The hardest part were the plank jump-ins, it was work in itself trying to keep my leggings on. I was glad to go to bed after seven sets.

Day 4 – Clarke Kent-ing It

I didn’t have as much freedom with my days this week as one will be spent packing and another will begin on a plane. I also used a day to attend Odeon’s Screen Unseen for the first time (worth it). So Wednesday was my last opportunity to shove some exercise in. As I had to stay later in work this day I was going to be in no position to go home, eat dinner, go out for a run and still be able to get to bed at my usual hour. I had a light-bulb moment and searched up Darebee to see if there was some sneaky office workout I could complete as I would be alone for the evening. Luckily there were a few to choose from. I opted for the Chair Abs workout and completed 5 sets. It was a lot harder than it looked (especially on a very mobile office chair) and I did not want to obtain B.O. for the commute home. I dabbed some Soap and Glory anti-bacterial gel under my pits just in case. I know I’m gross.

Sounds To Crunch To – The Soft Hum of Office PCs

T-Shirt of the Week

I bought this gem in GAME on a trip to London but I’ve seen it in loads of other merch retailers. Charisma was the best perk until Fallout 4 ruined it on me. Side-note: who needs to iron when you’re suave?

Today marks the third time I have received an order from Merchoid, which I came across when looking for good quality merch that wouldn’t hit me with horrific customs fees. My first delve into the online store was a Fallout 4: Vault 111 hoodie which I took a chance on when failing to find one with 101 emblazoned on the back. I was extremely impressed with the quality of it and vowed to order from Merchoid once more. The second order came in the form of a Gotham City Police Department T-Shirt for a gift (apparently no longer on site). Again, I was impressed and soon I was itching to treat myself.

I was casually browsing one day and came across a pre-order for an X-Men hoodie that I could not resist (I’m a sucker for nostalgia). I thought it over a little and placed my order on July 30th for an estimated release of September. I didn’t have to wait that long however as it arrived on the 21st of August.

Inside the parcel the hoodie came in Bioworld packaging. I scanned their site really quickly and had to pull myself away, I mean look at this. Also big thanks to Kristina, I’m sure packing orders is her favourite part of the day.

Unlike the Fallout 4 hoodie I had bought, the site has zero information about the material of this hoodie so I presumed it would be the same or similar (50% cotton 50% polyester). However it is much lighter as it is 100% polyester which on the label means no irons or tumble dryers or washing machines should go near it. It’s a much sportier jacket due to this and I can see myself using it for when I go for a run. The material is slightly shiny also which has caused the old “is this black or navy” conundrum. On the site it appeared black but when I got it I held it up to some of my black clothes for a considerable amount of time to determine that it is very dark navy. This may pose some problems for me as I never buy navy for fear of mixing it with black.

It’s pretty spot on

So far Merchoid have not disappointed me in the quality of stock that they carry and thankfully I have not had a package go AWOL on me. I’m already being very bold and eyeing up their Christmas jumper selection.